The Journey to a Little One to Call Our Own: I Made the Call

Friday, February 24, 2012

I Made the Call

I called my OB. Asked for a prescription of Prometrium to jump-start AF. Not sure if she'll give it to me - I talked to a nurse and she's calling me back. When I went in for my 6-week postpartum check and told my OB that I wanted to conceive again ASAP, she warned me that I should wait a year to get pregnant to allow my body to heal from the C-section. This was before I told her I ran a 5K a mere two weeks after Max was born without her permission (they said no running/exercise for 6 weeks).

Healing time, sh-mealing time. I'm healed. Let's go. Not getting any younger.

I am feeling disappointed with my body. Why can't my body just be normal? I was dreading having to start this whole process over again... Prometrium, ovulation tracking (although, I do have the ever-so-trusty CBFM... time to brush the dust off that bad boy), and timed BD. Why can't it just be easy?

I know it's not going to be easy, which is why I bit the bullet and decided that I need to take charge. No more sitting back and waiting for things to occur that should just happen naturally. I've proven that my body doesn't really do many things naturally.

Game on.

7 comments:

LeslieFebruary 24, 2012 at 1:48 PM
I came upon your blog from another blog. I too just started TTC #2 recently so I thought I would say hi! I too had to take provera (but have taken prometrium before) to jump start AF before this cycle so I konw how you feel with taking that! Best wishes for you with TTC#2.
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kkasunFebruary 24, 2012 at 4:11 PM
I hope it kick starts everything and baby #2 is easier to achieve than baby#1, but just as cute!!!!!
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kkasunFebruary 24, 2012 at 7:52 PM
How funny that you are in hr! I always wondered if you worked at target (I used to work there)!!!
I would love to talk hr sometime!!!
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annieFebruary 24, 2012 at 7:58 PM
You are my kind of gal! Not because I'm ready to start trying for #2 yet, but because you just get after it. I love that! And you work at Target? That is one of my favorite places and the first place I brought the little guy when he was big enough for house arrest to be over.

So glad I made you laugh in Minnesota. That is always, always, always why I post!
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CocoFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:09 AM
LOL. I hope they give it to you. And actually, I've had 2 c-sectionos, and the year rule is really that you want to have a year in between births... SO, as long as your baby is at least 3 months old, then you're golden. :) Good luck!!!
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christineFebruary 25, 2012 at 8:50 PM
I hope you have an easier time conceiving #2. We are in a rush for our #2 and will be going ahead with IVF this month (after 2 failed IUIs for #2). I hope they give you the provera!
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HeatherFebruary 26, 2012 at 8:09 PM
I just came across your blog and we are starting to talk about trying for baby #2 here shortly as well. Hopefully it is way easier the 2nd time around...(wishful thinking maybe!)
Your little one is SO precious! Our boys are about a month apart!
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Our Timeline...

January 30, 2013: Mason William is born!
September 24, 2012: Level 2 Ultrasound to check out cyst on baby's skull... completely normal. Chances back to 1 in 10,000 of chromosomal abnormalities. Baby weighs 15 ounces.
September 14, 2012: It's a BOY! Max will have a little brother... :) Baby weighs 11 ounces
July 31, 2012: OB Appointment: Everything is looking good! Heartbeat was 153bpm.
July 23, 2012: NT Ultrasound: Baby looks healthy! Measuring 12w4d, heartbeat is 161bpm.
July 9, 2012: First OB Appointment; heartbeat is 173bpm! EDD changed to February 1, 2013
June 15, 2012: First Ultrasound... there is a heartbeat! Our little bean is measuring 6w3d, heartbeat is 116 bpm. EDD is February 5, 2013
May 31, 2012: Beta #2 = 803
May 29, 2012: Beta #1 = 369
May 26, 2012: BFP!! Please stick, little bean....
May 17, 2012: Confirmed ovulation through blood test
April 30-May 4, 2012: TTC #2 - Clomid 50 mgs
February 24, 2012: Max is 6 months, 1 week old, and we are officially on the journey to TTC #2...
August 17, 2011: Maxwell Brian is born!
August 13, 2011: Due Date!
May 25, 2011: Started Baby Classes
March 18, 2011: It's a BOY! We are thrilled. Heartbeat = 139 bpm, he weighs 9 ounces.
March 9, 2011: OB Appointment went great! Heard the little bean's heartbeat... in the 140s again!
February 7, 2011: OB Appointment went great! Heartbeat in the 140s :)
January 31, 2011: NT Ultrasound... Baby D has certainly grown! Measuring 12w4d... 2 days ahead. Heartbeat = 162 bpm :)
January 11, 2011: First Official OB Appointment (no more RE!), heard heartbeat, EDD: August 13
December 23, 2010: Measuring 6w4d, saw and heard heartbeat! 135 bpm :)
December 15, 2010: U/S showed gestational sac and yolk sac measuring 5w1d. Another u/s next week, hoping we can see/hear the heartbeat...
December 9, 2010: Beta = 3,328! U/S next week...
December 2, 2010: BFP! Blood work for HCG and progesterone levels completed... Beta = 55
October - November 2010: Back to Tracking... IUI next month if needed
October 13, 2010: RE Appointment with Dr. E
October 11, 2010: Follow-up appointment from Laparoscopy
September 23, 2010: Laparoscopy - both tubes clear!
September 21, 2010: Pre-op physical
September 16, 2010: Laparoscopy scheduled -- CANCELLED (AF arrived 14 days early)
September 13, 2010: Check-in appointment prior to surgery
August 16, 2010: Pre-op appointment for Laparoscopy
July 30, 2010: 1st RE Appointment with Dr. E
July 8, 2010: HSG; left tube is blocked
June 30, 2010: SA comes back great; HSG scheduled for 7/8
June 29, 2010: Mr. D FINALLY goes in for the SA after months of pleading from Mrs. D
June 28, 2010: AF showed up
May 30-June 3, 2010: Clomid Round 3, 100 mg, Mr. & Mrs. D decide that this will likely be our last round of Clomid. Doctor agrees; if pregnancy not acheived this month, additional tests will occur.
May 26, 2010: AF showed up
April 29-May 3, 2010: Clomid Round 2, 50mg, ovulation confirmed this cycle
April 25, 2010: AF showed up; Mrs. D decides to start blogging about this rollercoaster ride of an experience
March 28-31, 2010: Clomid Round 1, 50mg, ovulation confirmed this cycle
March 9, 2010: Started Prometrium to start cycle (7 weeks since M/C and no AF)
February 2010: no cycle
January 19, 2010: miscarriage
January 11, 2010: BFN prior to going on vacation to Mexico; unviable pregnancy verified by blood test (HCG = 22).
January 3, 2010: At 28dpo, got BFP!! Actually, we got about 10 BFPs... took several HPTs to prove it to myself and Mr. D. We are absolutely thrilled!
December 2009: OPK showed ovulation.
November 2009: OPK showed ovulation; BFN. Stopped charting temps - was getting frustrated and not seeing patterns of temp changes.
October 2009: OPK showed ovulation; BFN.
September 2009: OPK showed ovulation; BFN.
August 2009: OPK showed ovulation; BFN.
July 2009: Doctor appointment. Everything looks great; it will just take time. Filled prescription of Prometrium to jump start cycle. Started temp charting and OPKs.
January - June 2009: TTC, no luck
December 2008: Last round of BCPs
2006, 2007, 2008: Traveled a ton domestically and internationally for work and pleasure, became fans of great wine, enjoyed marriage, decided to think about trying to start a family
July 2006: Married Mr. D in a huge ceremony. Complete happiness.
July 2005: Mr. D proposes by saying, "I want you to be my one and only forever. Will you marry me?"
July 2004: Met Mr. D. It was love at first sight. I actually was thinking, "I really don't want to be in a relationship right now, but it looks like he'll be in my life for awhile" prior to ever exchanging a word.